Ingredients

Pork tenderloin- approximately 1lb.1 cup of applesauce1 cup of apple or pear juice4-6 oz. of asiago cheese shreddedI fresh or can of pears in juice saltpepper

Directions

Serves 4-5 adultsMarinate pork tenderloin in apple or pear juice. This can be done over night or in the morning for that night's dinner. In a large baking pan, pour one cup of applesauce into the bottom of pan. Place pork on the applesauce. Place pears around the pork in the pan. Sprinkle top of pork with asiago cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 50 mins. Uncover and bake for 10-15 more mins. to brown the top of the pork and melt the cheese. Slice and enjoy.

I thought this was an odd pairing of ingredients, but it turned out marvelous. This is truly company fare, and a dish I will make often. I used fresh pears this time, but am already thinking of trying apples...
- 5/9/11